1&period;Wash in warm water before use&period; 2&period; Avoid use of abrasive cleaners&period; 3&period;Do not place silicone near a naked flame or under a grill&period; 4&period;Always use oven gloves when removing silicone from oven&period; 5&period;Do not use as a cutting surface&comma;or use sharp tools to remove or cut food from bakeware